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EP3694390B1
EP3694390B1 EP18865954.4A EP18865954A EP3694390B1 EP 3694390 B1 EP3694390 B1 EP 3694390B1 EP 18865954 A EP18865954 A EP 18865954A EP 3694390 B1 EP3694390 B1 EP 3694390B1
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Csaba Truckai
Britta NELSON
Nicholas LANDGRAF
Daniel TRUCKAI
Roy Morgan
Khoi Le
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  • the present invention is defined in the appended claim 1 and the dependent claims refer to preferred embodiments.
  • the present disclosure relates to an integrated hysteroscopic treatment system which includes an endoscopic viewing system, a fluid management system, a resecting device and a controller for operating all the systems.
  • An endoscope for use with a tool including an elongated shaft with an image sensor by the working end thereof and a channel extending from a proximal end to a working end is known from WO 2016/079141 A1 .
  • Similar endoscopic devices are known from documents US 2011/184233 A1 , CN 106 943 114 A and US 2017/035277 A1 .
  • FIG. 1A illustrates a hysteroscopic treatment system 50 corresponding to the invention which comprises multiple components including an endoscopic viewing system 100, a fluid management system 105 and a resection device 110 that are all operated by a controller 115 in a base unit 118 with integrated software algorithms configured to operate all the systems and subsystems.
  • the endoscopic viewing system 100 of FIGS. 1A , 1B , 2A and 2B includes a re-usable handle component 120 with a finger-actuated control pad 122 and a disposable endoscope component 125 that carries a distal electronic imaging sensor 128.
  • the fluid management system 105 includes a first peristaltic inflow pump 140A and second peristaltic outflow pump 140B, a fluid source 145 and fluid collection reservoir 148 together with a fluid weight measurement subsystem.
  • the resection device 110 includes a re-usable handpiece 150 with a motor drive 155 and a disposable cutting component 160 for resecting tissue in a hysteroscopic procedure, for example, used for resecting uterine polyps.
  • the endoscopic viewing system 100 includes a handle component 120 and a detachable single-use endoscope component 125.
  • the endoscope shaft assembly 162 has a straight proximal portion 165 that extends about a central longitudinal axis 166.
  • the shaft includes a distal tip section 170 that is offset from the longitudinal axis 166.
  • a shaft transition section 172 extends at an angle between the straight proximal shaft portion 165 and the offset distal tip section 170.
  • the imaging sensor 128 is disposed at the distal end of the offset tip section 170. As can be seen in FIGS.
  • endoscope shaft assembly 162 has a diameter ranging between 4 mm and 10 mm with an overall length configured for use in hysteroscopy. More commonly, the shaft diameter is from 5 mm to 6 mm in diameter.
  • the endoscope component 125 has a hub 176 that is adapted for sliding, detachable engagement with the handle component 120 as can be best seen in FIG. 2B .
  • the endoscope shaft assembly 162 extends distally from the hub 176 and the angled transition section 172 and distal tip section 170 are oriented in a superior or upward direction relative to the hub 176.
  • the hub 176 carries a projecting electrical connector 178 that is adapted to couple to a mating electrical connector 180 in the handle component 120 that can be best seen in FIG. 3 .
  • the endoscope shaft assembly 162 may be rotated relative to the hub 176 (not shown in FIGS. 2A-2B ). While FIGS.
  • the endoscope component 125 is configured for axial sliding engagement with the handle component 120
  • the angled pistol grip portion 182 of the handle component 120 could plug into the endoscope component 125 in a different arrangement, such as a male-female threaded connector aligned with the axis 184 of the angled grip portion 182.
  • the endoscope component 125 comprises a sterile device for use in the sterile field, while the handle component 120 may not be sterilized and is typically adapted for use for use in a non-sterile field.
  • a cable 188 extends from the handle to an imaging processor 410, controller 115 and power source described further below ( FIGS. 1A-1B ).
  • the endoscope component 125 includes fluid inflow tubing 190A and fluid outflow tubing 190B that communicate with the fluid management system 105 which is further described below and shown generally in FIGS. 1A-1B .
  • the endoscope hub 176 can consist of two injection molded plastic shell elements 192a and 192b, and FIG. 9A shows one side element removed to the interior of the hub 176. It can be seen that both the inflow tubing 190A and outflow tubing 190B are coupled to an injection-molded flow channel housing 194 in the hub 176 that is fixed to the proximal end 195 of the endoscope shaft assembly 162.
  • FIG. 9B is a cut-away view similar to that of FIG. 9A with the housing 194 removed to show that inflow tubing 190A communicates with an open space or flow channel 198 extending through the endoscope shaft assembly 162 that is outward from the thin-wall sleeve 200 that defines the working channel 175 therein.
  • the flow channel 198 can also be seen in FIGS. 6A-6B at its distal termination 202 in the endoscope shaft assembly 162.
  • the outflow tubing 190B communicates with a proximal end 204 of sleeve 200 and working channel 175 which also can be seen in FIGS. 6A-6B .
  • the endoscope shaft assembly 162 can be navigated through a patient's endocervical canal with the inflow and outflow pumps 140A and 140 B (see FIGS. 1A-1B ) operating to provide continuous irrigation to the distal tip of the endoscope component 125 together with endoscopic viewing by means of the image sensor 128.
  • the inflow and outflow pumps 140A and 140 B see FIGS. 1A-1B
  • Such a variation will thus allow fluid inflows through channel 198 and fluid outflows through the working channel 175.
  • the endoscope shaft assembly 162 has a small insertion profile or configuration that consists of the outer diameter of the shaft assembly which includes the proximal straight section 165, the angled section 172 that is relatively short as will be described further below and the distal section 170 (see FIG. 6A ).
  • the distal portion of the endoscope shaft assembly 162 includes a working channel portion 175' that is re-configurable between a first smaller cross-section as shown in FIG. 6A for accommodating fluid outflows and a second larger cross-section as shown in FIG. 6B for accommodating a shaft of the resecting device 110 ( FIG. 1A ) or another similar tool shaft.
  • the sleeve 200 that defines the working channel 175 extends in a straight configuration through the endoscope component 125 from its proximal end 205 to its open distal termination 208.
  • the distal end 212 of sleeve 200 has a superior surface 214 that is straight and rigid.
  • the working channel sleeve 200 has an inferior or lower sleeve portion 215 that is flexible and in one variation has a living hinge portion 218 below sidewall cut-outs 220a and 220b in the sleeve 200.
  • the distal end of the endoscope component 125 includes an elastomeric sleeve 225 that surrounds the angled shaft portion 172 and the distal shaft section 170 as well as a distal portion of the proximal straight shaft 165.
  • the elastomeric sleeve 225 has sufficient elastic strength to collapse or constrict the working channel portion 175' to the smaller cross-section as seen in FIG. 6A .
  • the lower sleeve portion 215 includes a sleeve wall 226 with sufficient curvature to maintain an open pathway through the working channel 175 when the elastomeric sleeve 225 constricts the working channel portion 175' which thereby always provides an open fluid outflow pathway.
  • the sleeve wall 226 can have the diameter as a proximal portion of sleeve 200 and extend over a radial angle ranging from 30° to 90°.
  • the lower sleeve portion 215 shown in FIG. 6A comprises a portion of the wall of metal sleeve 200
  • the flexible lower sleeve portion 215 may be any bendable plastic material or a combination of plastic and metal.
  • FIG. 6B next shows the working channel portion 175' in its second expanded configuration as when a physician inserts an elongated tool shaft 230 (phantom view) through the working channel 175.
  • a tool shaft 230 will initially slide along the hinge portion 218 of the lower sleeve portion 215 and then stretch the elastomeric sleeve 225 to open distal working channel portion 175' to allow the tool shaft 230 to extend through the working channel.
  • the elastomeric sleeve 225 will be stretched or deformed to a tensioned position as shown in FIG. 6B as a tool shaft 230 is inserted through the distal working channel portion 175'.
  • the endoscope component 125 corresponding to the invention allows for the use of an image sensor 128 having a large diagonal dimension relative to the insertion profile or diameter of the endoscope shaft assembly 162 while at the same time providing a working channel 175 that has a large working channel diameter WCD relative to the insertion profile or diameter of the endoscope shaft assembly 162.
  • the endoscope component 125 comprises a shaft assembly 162 having a shaft diameter SD extending to a distal shaft section 170, an image sensor 128 with a diagonal dimension DD carried by the distal shaft section 170 and a working channel 175 having a diameter WCD extending through the shaft assembly 162, wherein the working channel portion 175' in the distal end of the shaft assembly 162 is adjustable in shape to accommodate a tool shaft introduced therethrough and wherein the combination or the sensor's diagonal dimension DD and the working channel diameter WCD is greater than the shaft diameter SD (see FIG. 6B ).
  • the sensor diagonal dimension DD is greater than 50% of the shaft diameter SD or greater than 60% of the shaft diameter.
  • the working channel diameter WCD is greater than 30% of the shaft diameter, greater than 40% of the shaft diameter or greater than 50% of the shaft diameter.
  • the working channel portion 175' in the distal end is adjustable between a first cross-sectional dimension and a second cross-section dimension.
  • the working channel portion 175' in the distal region of the endoscope shaft assembly 162 is adjustable between an a partially constricted shape and a non-constricted shape.
  • the distal section 170 of the endoscope shaft assembly 162 has an axial dimension D1 ranging from 5 mm to 20 mm.
  • the angled shaft section 172 extends over a similar axial dimension D2 ranging from 5 mm to 20 mm.
  • the central axis 235 of distal shaft section 170 can be parallel to and offset from the longitudinal axis 166 of the straight shaft section 165 by a distance ranging from 1 mm to 8 mm.
  • the image sensor 128 is carried in a housing 236 that also carries a lens assembly 240 as is known in the art.
  • the sensor and lens housing 236 is then carried in a thin wall sleeve 238 that comprises the distal endoscope section 170.
  • one or more light emitters for example, LEDs indicated 244A and 244B carried on either side of the image sensor housing 236.
  • the distalmost surface 245 of the lens assembly 240 and the LEDs 244A and 244B is disposed distally outward from the distal end 246 of the thin-wall sleeve 238 as shown in FIG. 7 .
  • the distance indicated at D3 in FIG. 7 can range from 0.2 mm to 2.0 mm.
  • FIGS. 7 and 8 another aspect of the invention comprises a dedicated fluid pressure sensing channel 250 that extends through a thin wall sleeve 252 in the endoscope shaft assembly 162.
  • the distal end 254 of the pressure sensing sleeve 252 is open in the distal surface of the endoscope component 125.
  • the proximal end 256 of the pressure sensing channel 250 extends to the housing 194 in the hub 176 to communicate with a disposable pressure sensor 270.
  • the pressure sensor 270 has electrical leads coupled thereto through the electrical connector 178 in hub 176 to thereby send electrical signals indicating pressure to the controller115 ( FIG. 1A ) as will be described further below.
  • the disposable endoscope component carries a single-use pressure sensor 270 coupled by a detachable connector to a remote controller 115.
  • the thin wall sleeve 252 consists of a hydrophobic material, which can be any suitable polymer such as PFTE, having an interior diameter ranging from 0.25 mm to 2.5 mm. Often, the inner diameter of the thin wall sleeve 252 is between 0.5 mm and 1.5 mm. It has been found that a hydrophobic surface in the pressure sensing channel 250 will prevent the migration of fluid into the channel and thereby trap an air column in the channel communicating with the pressure sensor 270. The compressibility of the air column in the pressure sensing channel 250 is not significantly affect the sensed pressure since the channel diameter is very small.
  • the metal sleeve 252 can be coated with a hydrophobic surface or an ultrahydrophobic surface.
  • the image sensor 128 and LEDs 244A and 244B are connected to an elongated flex circuit 275 that extends from electrical connector 178 in hub 176 through the endoscope shaft assembly 162. It has been found that only a flex circuit 275 is capable of carrying a sufficient number of electrical leads to the image sensor 128, the LEDs and the pressure sensor 270 to provide for system operation, wherein the number of electrical leads can range from 10 to 100. Further, the flex circuit 275 can extend through the shaft assembly 162 with an interior space that also function as the fluid flow channel since the flex circuit 275 adequately insulates all the electrical leads.
  • the handle component 120 has an angled pistol grip portion 182 with an axis 184 that is angled from 10° to 90° away from the longitudinal axis 166 of the endoscope's proximal shaft portion 165.
  • the grip portion 182 includes a control pad 122 that carries actuator buttons for operating all the functions of the treatment system, for example, including (i) operating the fluid management system 105, (ii) capturing images or videos from sensor 128, (iii) adjusting light intensity from the LEDs 244A and 244B, etc.
  • the interior of the handle component 120 also can carry an image processor, or such an image processor may be located in the control unit or base unit 118 shown in FIG. 1A .
  • FIG. 3 is a view of the handle component 120 from a different angle which shows the electrical connector 180 that interfaces with the projecting electrical connector 178 of the hub 176 of the endoscope component 125.
  • FIG. 3 further shows receiving channels 288a and 288b that receive projecting rail elements 290a and 290b of the endoscope hub 176 as can be seen in FIG. 2B .
  • the grip portion 182 has a recessed channel 295 therein that is adapted to receive and lock in place the inflow and outflow tubing 190A and 190B so as to integrate the tubing set with the pistol grip 182 during use. This feature is important so that the inflow and outflow tubing will not interfere with operation of the endoscope component 125 or the resecting device 110 introduced through the working channel 175 as will be described in more detail below.
  • the enlarged view of the assembled handle component 120 and endoscope component 125 shows the control pad 122 with four actuator buttons or switches which are adapted to operate the system.
  • actuator 302 is adapted for turning on and off irrigation, or in other words actuating the fluid management system 105 as will be described further below.
  • Actuator 304 is adapted for image or video capture. In a variation, momentary pressing the actuator 304 will capture a single image and longer pressure on the actuator will operate a video recording.
  • Actuator or scrolling button 306 has a scrolling function, wherein pressing the scrolling button 306 will cycle through various subsystems that then can be further adjusted by the central button or up/down actuator 310, which is adapted for increasing, decreasing or otherwise changing an operating parameter of any selected subsystem.
  • the scrolling button 306 can be actuated to cycle through the following subsystems and features: (i) fluid inflow/outflow rate from the fluid management system 105; (ii) the set pressure which is to be maintained by fluid management system 105; (iii) fluid deficit alarm which is calculated by the fluid management system 105; (iv) optional selection of still image capture or video capture, and (v) LED light intensity.
  • the physician can activate the central up/down actuator 310 to adjust an operating parameter of the selected subsystem.
  • the selection of subsystems as well as the real-time operating parameters of each subsystem will be displayed on a video monitor or display 320 as shown in FIG. 1A .
  • the physician may operate the scrolling button 306 to scroll through and select any subsystem or feature while observing such as selection on the display 320, and then actuate the up/down actuator 310 can adjust an operating parameter which also can be observed on the display 320.
  • the controller 115 includes a control algorithm for operating the control pad 122 which provides a jump back to a default condition after the scroll button or actuator 306 has been used by the physician.
  • a default condition in which a selected subsystem is actuatable by the central up/down actuator 310.
  • the default subsystem is the fluid inflow/outflow rate, which may be the most commonly used subsystems that will be actuated by the physician to control fluid flow into and out of the working space.
  • the physician may use the scrolling button 306 to select another subsystem for adjustment of an operating parameter.
  • the control algorithm will jump back to the default subsystem, which may be the fluid inflow/outflow rate.
  • the predetermined amount of time, or timeout, with the control algorithm to jump back to the default condition may be anywhere from 1 second to 10 seconds, more often between 2 seconds and 5 seconds.
  • FIG. 5 a schematic side view of the assembly of the handle component 120 with endoscope component 125 as shown to illustrate the sterile field 315 and the non-sterile field 320 relative to the endoscope assembly.
  • the disposable endoscope component 125 is sterilized and the physician or nurse would remove the component 125 from sterile packaging which would then define a sterile field 315.
  • the endoscope component 125 then would be mated with the handle component 120 which defines the non-sterile field 320.
  • a plastic film or other plastic housing with the beast zero could cover the handle portion 120.
  • the superior surface 332 of the hub 176 includes a trough or recessed saddle 340 in which the physician can initiate contact with the tool shaft 328 which is indicated by an arrow in FIG. 5 and is numbered as step 1. Thereafter, as indicated by an arrow as step 2, the tool shaft 328 can be guided downward from the saddle 340 into the cone-shaped recess 344 in hub 176 which tapers distally to transition into the open proximal end 205 of the working channel 175.
  • the physician can move the tool shaft 328 axially over the surface of the cone-shaped recess 340 and into and through the working channel 175.
  • the physician can be assured that the tool shaft 328 will not contact the non-sterile field 320.
  • the proximal slanted surface 342 of the hub 176 is substantially in the same plane P ( FIG. 4 ) as the surface 349 of the angled grip portion 182. It should be appreciated that a slanted surface 342' of the hub 176 can be provided in a plane outward from the surface 349 of the grip 182 to provide further assurance that the tool shaft 328 will not contact the non-sterile field 320.
  • a rolling stand assembly 400 which includes a base 402 with wheels 404 and a vertical pole assembly indicated at 405.
  • the video display 320 is mounted at the top of the pole assembly 405.
  • a controller base unit or base station118 is attached to the pole assembly 405 which comprises a housing which contains the system controller 115, a video processor 410 and a 3-phase motor controller/power supply 415 for the resecting device 110 in this motor drive. Further, the base unit 118 carries the inflow and outflow peristaltic pumps 140A and 140B.
  • the controller 115 includes processors or controller components for operating the fluid management system 105, the resecting device 110 and all aspects of the endoscopic viewing system 100.
  • the base unit 118 also contains power supplies from the resecting device 110, the fluid management system 105 and the endoscopic viewing system 100.
  • the base unit 118 is carried by a bracket 418 that secures the unit to the pole assembly 405.
  • a fluid source such as a 1 liter saline bag 145 is hung from a first hook 422a on the inferior surface 424 of the base unit 118.
  • another saline bag or collection reservoir 148 hangs from a second hook 422b on the inferior surface 425 of the base unit 118 for collecting fluid outflows.
  • FIG. 1B and 10 further show a cassette 440 that carries first and second tubing loops 442a and 442b that are adapted to engage the roller assemblies of inflow and outflow pumps 140A and 140B.
  • the cassette 440 shown in FIG. 11 includes a transducer membrane 444 ( FIG. 1B ) as is known in the art for interfacing with a pressure sensor and the surface of the control unit 118 that is engaged after the cassette 440 is locked in place.
  • FIGS. 1A and 10 it can be seen that the inflow pump 140A pumps fluid through inflow tubing 190A to the endoscopic viewing component 100.
  • FIG. 10 illustrates that a portion of the inflow tubing indicated at 190A' extends from the fluid source 145 to the tubing loop 442a in the cassette 440 that engages the inflow peristaltic pump 140A.
  • the proximal end 448 of the inflow tubing portion 190A' as a spike for spiking the saline bag or fluid source 145 as is known in the art.
  • the outflow tubing 190B extends from the endoscopic viewing system 100 to the tubing loop 442b in the cassette 440 that engages the outflow peristaltic pump 140B. Beyond the tubing loop 445b in the cassette 440, an outflow tubing portion indicated at 190B' drops downward to a tissue trap 452 where tissue chips are filtered from the fluid outflow in collected. A second outflow tubing portion indicated that 190B" then extends upward to the collection reservoir 148.
  • the system includes at least one load sensor for providing weight signals to the controller indicating either the weight of the fluid in the inflow source 145 or the weight of the fluid in the collection reservoir 148 or the weight of the combined fluid inflow source 145 and collection reservoir 148.
  • the first load cell 455a is shown with weighs fluid inflow source 145 in the second load cell 455b weighs the fluid collection reservoir.
  • the controller 15 then can receive signals from the two load cells 455a and 455b to calculate the fluid loss. Further, the signal can be provided when a certain predetermined fluid loss has been observed. Also, the controller 115 can provide an alarm signal when the load so load cell 455a which weighs the fluid source 145 determines that the fluid source is rated a lower level, which may indicate that an additional saline bag be connected to the fluid management system.
  • the weight management system can use a load cell 460 and the pole assembly 405 wherein telescoping shaft 462 can carry the weight of both the fluid inflow source 145 in the collection reservoir 148 and can be and continues the weigh the assembly in calculate the fluid deficit.
  • the base unit 118 is designed for use in a physician's office in therefore should be compact.
  • the height of the base unit 118 is less than 18 inches, the width is less than 12 inches and the depth is less than 12 inches.
  • the electrical interference caused by the 3-phase motor controller/power source 415 controller is substantial in the sensitivity of the video processor 410 is significant. Therefore, extensive electromagnetic shielding or EM shielding 488 is required between the 3-phase motor controller/power source and the video processor 410.
  • one aspect of the invention comprises providing a video processor within less than 12 inches from a three phase motor power source and controller. In other variations, video processor is less than 8 inches, or less than 6 inches from the 3-phase motor controller/power source.
  • the base unit 118 includes a fluid management system 105 including inflow and outflow peristaltic pumps 140A and 140B, a cassette 440 carrying inflow and outflow tubing loops for engaging the inflow and outflow pumps, a coupled to the base unit 118 are a fluid source 145 comprising a first saline bag and a collection reservoir 148 comprising second saline bag.
  • the base unit 118 carries at least one load sensor intermediate the base unit housing in the first and second saline bag or weighing either or both of the first and second saline bags.
  • a digital readout of the weight of either or both of the saline bag as is provided on the monitor 320 ( FIG. 1A ) for observation in the recording by the physician or nurse. By this means, the fluid deficit can be calculated.
  • the inflow and outflow pumps of the fluid management system utilize encoder-type motors which can send signals relating to rotation to the controller 115.
  • the controller 115 can calculate the volume of fluid inflows provided by a pump 140A into the working space in the patient's body.
  • fluid inflows can be calculated either by a load cell or by signals from an encoder-type motor to the controller 115.
  • the tissue resection device 110 comprises a re-usable handpiece 150 that carries a motor drive 155 together with the detachable cutting component 160.
  • An electrical power cable 502 extends from the handpiece 150 to a the 3-phase motor controller/power supply in the base unit 118.
  • the handpiece 150 has a housing 505 with a channel 508 in lower portion thereof to receive and lock therein the outflow tubing portion indicated at 512.
  • FIG. 11 the tissue resection device 110 comprises a re-usable handpiece 150 that carries a motor drive 155 together with the detachable cutting component 160.
  • An electrical power cable 502 extends from the handpiece 150 to a the 3-phase motor controller/power supply in the base unit 118.
  • the handpiece 150 has a housing 505 with a channel 508 in lower portion thereof to receive and lock therein the outflow tubing portion indicated at 512.
  • outflow tubing 512 extends to a branch connector 515 that couples tubing 512 to the outflow tubing 190B extending back to the outflow peristaltic pump 140B in the base unit 118.
  • the outflow tubing 512 as shown in FIG. 1A is a pinch valve 518 for closing off the outflow tubing 512.
  • the primary outflow tubing 190A extends to the endoscopic viewing system 100 through the branch connector 515 into tubing portion 520 to the hub 176 of the endoscope component 125 as described above.
  • the endoscopic viewing assembly 100 can be used for both inflows and outflows during insertion of the endoscope shaft assembly 162 into the patient, with the pinch valve 518 closing off the outflow tubing 512 since the resecting device 110 is not yet in use ( FIG.1A ).
  • the pinch valve 518 can be opened so that fluid outflows are provided through the resecting device 110 rather than through the working channel 175 of the endoscope component 125.
  • the cutting component 160 has a proximal hub 540 that is adapted for detachably coupling to the handle 150.
  • An elongated shaft assembly 545 extends distally from the hub 540 to a working end 548 ( FIG. 1A ).
  • elongated shaft assembly 545 comprises an outer sleeve 550 with a distal window 552 and a rotating inner sleeve 555 with a window 558 ( FIG. 13 ).
  • Such a type of tubular cutter is known in the art wherein the rotating inner sleeve 555 cuts tissue that interfaces with window 552 in the outer sleeve 550 as the inner sleeve window 558 with teeth 560 rotates at high speed.
  • the hub 540 of the resecting component 160 is coupled to a rotating collar 570 which is fixed to the shaft assembly 545 so that the physician can rotate the shaft assembly 545 and working end 548 to any rotational orientation for cutting tissue while maintaining the handle 150 in an upright position.
  • the handle 150 includes an actuator button 575 for actuating the motor drive 155 to rotate the inner sleeve 555 relative to the outer sleeve 550 to thereby cut tissue.
  • the tissue resecting device 110 can have a shaft assembly 5456 with a diameter ranging from 2 mm to 6 mm, in is more often between 3 mm and 5 mm.
  • the shaft 545 has a diameter and length for cooperating with the working channel 175 of the endoscopic viewing system 100 as shown in FIG. 1A .
  • the distal working end 548 of the cutting component and more particularly, the outer and inner sleeves, 550 and 555, are shown separated to show particular features that correspond to the invention.
  • the outer sleeve 550 is in has an aperture arrangement or opening 572 in the surface that opposes the window 562.
  • the motor controller includes algorithms for stopping rotation of the inner sleeve 555 relative to the outer sleeve 550 so that the windows 558 and 562 are aligned when the inner sleeve 555 stopped rotating.
  • the control algorithms of the fluid management system for maintaining a set pressure in a body cavity typically use a PID controller or a feedback control system as is known in the art.
  • the fluid management system controller can continuously monitor fluid outflows through the windows 558 and 562 when aligned since the sleeves are only in a window-closed position for a very brief interval as the inner sleeve 555 rotates.
  • the stop algorithm is then used to stop rotation of the inner sleeve 555 in a window-open position and the controller again will monitor continuous fluid flows through the system to maintain the set pressure.
  • the PID controller could not operate which could increase actual pressure in the body cavity to an unsafe level or cause significant fluctuations in pressure in the working space when the resecting device is re-activated to provide fluid outflows.
  • an opening or aperture arrangement 572 is disposed in a wall of outer sleeve 550 opposing the open window 562.
  • the opening 572 allows for outflows through the lumen 574 in the inner sleeve when it stops in the window closed position.
  • providing an outflow opening 572 in the outer sleeve was the fluid management control system and PID feedback controller to operate and maintain the set pressure no matter whether the inner sleeve 555 is stopped in a window-open position or window-closed position or any intermediate position.
  • the area of opening 572 should be at least 10% of the area of window 558 in outer sleeve and more often at least 20% of the area of the window 558 in outer sleeve 555. In a variation, the area of opening 572 is at least 30% of the area of window 558 in outer sleeve 555.
  • the opening 572 in the outer sleeve 550 is shown as a single elongated shape, but it should be appreciated that the opening can comprise a plurality of openings which can be any shape such as elongated slot or slots, an oval shape, round openings or the like.
  • FIGS. 14A to 14C are schematic views of a working end 578 of a tubular cutter with the outer sleeve 580 having window 582 therein.
  • the inner sleeve 585 has cutting window 588 that for convenience is shown without cutting teeth.
  • inner sleeve 585 has a plurality of outflow openings 590 therein that extend longitudinally and are space apart around wall of the inner sleeve 585 opposing window 588.
  • the aperture arrangement can have from 1 to 20 or more openings. Again, it can be seen in FIG.
  • the outflow openings 590 will still allow for fluid outflows through the interior channel 592 of the inner sleeve 585 to ensure that the PID controller or other control system still can function properly since there is a fluid flow through the device.
  • the area of the apertures or openings again is greater than 10% of the outer sleeve window, greater than 20% or greater than 30% of the area of the window 582 in the outer sleeve 580.
  • the resecting device 110 comprises a tubular cutter wherein a windowed inner sleeve rotates relative to the outer sleeve between window-open in window-closed positions, and wherein a cooperating fluid management system provides of fluid outflows through a central channel in the tubular cutter and wherein the fluid outflow in the window-closed position is at least 10% of the fluid outflow through the tubular cutter in the window-open position under the same fluid management settings.
  • the fluid outflows in the window-closed position are provided through at least one aperture or opening in either the outer sleeve, the inner sleeve or combination of both the inner and outer sleeves.
  • the fluid outflows in the window-closed position is at least 20% at least 30% of fluid outflows in the window-open position.
  • FIG. 15A illustrates a variation of a method to carry out a planned hysteroscopic procedure, such as a tissue resection procedure which is shown as a polypectomy.
  • a planned hysteroscopic procedure such as a tissue resection procedure which is shown as a polypectomy.
  • FIG. 15A the patient's uterus 602 and uterine cavity 605 are shown with a polyp 608 therein.
  • the cervical canal is indicated at 610.
  • the physician connects the endoscope component 125 to the handle component 120 and then couples the inflow and outflow tubing 190A and 190B to the endoscope component 125 (see FIGS. 2A and 2B ).
  • the physician can actuate the fluid management system 105 to provide a fluid inflow through the endoscope shaft assembly 162 as well as outflows through the working channel 175 in the shaft assembly.
  • the fluid management system 105 then will provide a circulating flow through the patient's cervical canal 610 and uterine cavity 605 and will also maintain a set fluid pressure in the uterine cavity after it is filled with distension fluid.
  • the distal tip 615 of the endoscope component 125 is introduced into and through the cervical canal 610.
  • the offset tip section 170 of the endoscope shaft assembly 162 can be introduced through the cervical canal 610 and the tissue will deform around the tip section 170 and angled section 172 such that dilation of the endocervical canal 610 beyond the diameter of the shaft assembly 162 is not required.
  • the distal tip 615 of the endoscope shaft assembly 162 is disposed within the uterine cavity 605.
  • the introduction of the shaft 545 of the cutting component 160 ( FIG. 12 ) through the working channel 175 in the endoscope causes the distal portion of the working channel 175 to open and stretch the elastomeric sleeve to 225 as shown in FIG. 6B to thus provide a straight passageway through the endoscope shaft assembly 162 and into the uterine cavity 605.
  • the endoscope shaft assembly 162 can be moved axially inward and outward in the uterine cavity 605 and also angled from side to side.
  • FIG. 15B shows the working end 548 of the cutting component 160 (see FIG. 1A ) positioned near the polyp 608 ready to activate rotation of the inner sleeve 555 of the cutter to resect the polyp (see FIG. 13 ).
  • FIG. 15B also illustrates that the field of view FOV of the image sensor 128 and lens assembly 240 is oriented so that the working end 548 of the resection device 110 is central in such a field of view FOV.
  • the short axial length of the distal endoscope tip section 170 and angled section 172 allows for the shaft assembly 162 to be moved proximally in the cervical canal 610 and thus will allow the tip of the resection device to cut tissue very close to the internal os 626 of the uterine cavity 605.
  • FIGS. 16A-16C another variation of the working end 650 of an endoscope similar to the endoscope component 125 of FIG. 2B is shown.
  • the working end 650 consists of a deflectable tip portion 655 that provides for a straight configuration shown in FIG. 16A for introduction through the cervical canal 605 (see FIG. 15A ) and thereafter can be articulated to a deflected shape that has a configuration which is the same as the "offset" shape of the working end as shown FIGS. 6A-6B .
  • an outer sleeve 660 is slotted with first and second slots 662a and 662b that allow for deflection of the tip portion 655.
  • the distal deflecting portion 655 is adapted to move from the straight shape of FIG. 16A to the deflected shape of FIG. 16B by the proximal movement of the working channel sleeve 670.
  • the working channel sleeve 670 has a passageway 672 therein which is similar to the variation shown in FIGS. 6A-6B .
  • An elastomeric sleeve 675 encases the distal tip portion 655 as described previously.
  • FIG. 16C shows an instrument shaft 678 introduced through the passageway 672 which stretches the elastomeric sleeve 675 around the passageway 672 as described previously and as illustrated in FIG. 6B .
  • one aspect of the invention comprises an elongated sleeve assembly with a working end and an image sensor, wherein a distal portion of the elongated sleeve comprises a slotted outer tube 660 which can be articulated from a straight position to a deflected position and wherein the actuation member for articulating the distal outer sleeve portion comprises a non-slotted inner working channel sleeve 670 that can be moved axially relative to the slotted outer sleeve 660.
  • FIG. 17A shows the cassette 440 from the front side 680 and FIG. 17B shows the cassette from the back side 682 that interfaces with the peristaltic pumps 140A and 140B ( FIGS. 10 and 18 ).
  • the cassette housing 685 comprises a single injection molded part which greatly reduces the cost of manufacturing. It can be seen that the first tubing loop 442a is adapted for engaging the inflow pump 140A as also shown in FIG. 18 .
  • the second tubing loop 442b in cassette 440 engages the outflow pump 140B.
  • cassette 440 carries a the thin flexible membrane 688 in fluid communication with tubing loop 442a which functions as a transducer that interfaces with a pressure sensor on the front surface 690 of the base unit 118 (see FIGS. 10 and 18 ).
  • the sensed pressure in the inflow line can signal the controller 115 to modulate the inflow and outflow pumps to thereby maintain a set pressure in the uterine cavity.
  • a second similar transducer (not shown) can be provided in the cassette 440 to communicate with second tubing loop 442b and another pressure sensor in base unit 118 to sense pressure in the outflow line 190B which could be used as an additional pressure signal for controlling the set pressure.
  • FIG. 18 is an enlarged view of the base unit 118 and the cassette 440.
  • the cassette can be manually pushed into place over the inflow and outflow pumps 140A and 140B and then manually locked in place.
  • a motor unit (not shown) in the base unit can be used to engage and move the cassette 440 into position over the inflow and outflow pumps and to lock the cassette in place.
  • An additional sensor such as the Hall sensor in the base unit 118, can detect a magnet in the cassette 440 to provide a signal that the cassette is locked in place.
  • Other types of sensors such as microswitches can be used to sense the cassette 440 being locked in place.
  • the cassette 440 and the base unit 118 can be configured with cooperating RFID components to identify the particular cassette that is used and thereafter the controller 115 can operate a particular set of algorithms for maintaining a set pressure that are unique to the cassette.
  • another feature of the invention provides for closing off an inflow line or an outflow line with a peristaltic pumps 140A or 140B.
  • the pump motors 695A and 695B of the inflow and outflow pumps 140A and 140B are encoder type motors which provide signals to the controller 115 of the rotational position of each set of rollers on each peristaltic pump.
  • a controller algorithm can be provided to stop rotation of a pump roller 696a or 696b in a vertical position as shown in FIG. 18 which thus pinches the tubing loop 442a and/or 442b to stop fluid flows through the pinched tubing.
  • the ability of the controller 115 to stop fluid flows mechanically using encoder motors may be important for maintaining a set pressure or for other purposes.
  • encoder motors in a fluid management system 105 can use a controller algorithm that records rotations of the inflow pump 140A to thereby determine the fluid volume that has been delivered through the system. Such a calculated fluid volume then can be used, in part, to determine fluid deficit.
  • a load cell can be provided to weigh the collected fluid outflows in the collection reservoir 148 which can be subtracted from such a calculated fluid volume delivered to determine the fluid deficit.
  • FIG. 19 illustrates another device of the invention which is an optical sound 700 which is used for an initial step in a hysteroscopy procedure.
  • a conventional uterine sound is standard OB/GYN instrument that is for dilating the cervical canal as well as measuring the length of the cervical canal and the uterine cavity. Such prior are instruments typically have graduated centimeter markings for measuring the length of the canal or depth of the fundus.
  • the optical sound 700 is adapted for detachable coupling to the handle component 120 of the endoscopic viewing system 100 of FIGS. 1A and 2A-2B .
  • the optical sound 700 has a proximal housing 702 and an elongated shaft 705 that carries an imaging sensor 710 and at least one LED 712 in its working end 715.
  • the imaging sensor 710 is similar to the sensor 128 and lens 240 system shown in FIGS. 6A-7 .
  • the optical sound 700 includes electrical connector 718 that couples to the receiving connector 180 in handle component 120 (see FIG. 3 ) such that the image sensor 710 cooperates with the endoscopic viewing system 100 as described previously.
  • the physician then can then use the sound 700 to dilate of the cervical canal under direct endoscopic vision and thereafter navigate within the uterine cavity with endoscopic vision.
  • the shaft 705 of the sound 700 carries graduated centimeter markings 722 and also as a malleable working end 715.
  • the proximal housing 702 is without features related to a working channel as in the endoscope component 125 of FIGS. 2A-2B .
  • FIG. 20 illustrates a variation another variation of an optical uterine sound 750 which is similar to that of FIG. 19 , except that the optical sound 750 further includes the inflow and outflow tubing 190A and 190B shown in FIGS. 1B , 2B and 3 coupled to the sound housing 752 and cooperating inflow and outflow channels 755a and 755b in shaft 760.
  • the inflow and outflow channels 755a and 755b lead to respective inflow and outflow openings 762a and 762b in the working end 765 (opening 762a not visible).
  • the inflow and outflow tubing 190A and 190B are extend from the optical sound 750 to the fluid management system 105 as shown in FIGS.
  • a uterine sound 750 has an elongated shaft with a malleable working 765 in that carries a distal imaging sensor 710 together with inflow and outflow channels 755a and 755b that are connected to a fluid management system 105 for providing irrigation inflows and outflows when the sound is used to dilate a cervical canal and/or measure dimensions of a cervical canal or a uterine cavity.

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  1. Endoscope destiné à être utilisé avec un instrument (230), l'endoscope comprenant :
    un arbre allongé (162) comportant une section proximale (165), une section coudée (172) et une section distale (170), la section proximale (165) s'étendant autour d'un axe longitudinal (166) et la section distale (170) s'étendant autour d'un axe central (235), l'axe longitudinal (166) étant parallèle à l'axe central (235) et décalé par rapport à ce dernier ;
    un manchon élastomère (225) entourant la section coudée (172), la section distale (170) et une partie distale de la section proximale (165) ;
    un capteur d'images (128) disposé au niveau de l'extrémité distale de la section distale (170) ; et
    un canal (175) s'étendant de ladite section proximale (165) à ladite section distale (170) et étant défini par un manchon (200), des parois latérales du manchon (200) comprenant des entailles (220a, 220b), la partie distale du canal (175) présentant une première configuration prenant une première forme en coupe transversale qui assure une voie ouverte à travers le canal (175),
    caractérisé en ce qu'une partie distale du manchon (200) comprend une surface supérieure droite et rigide (214) espacée d'une surface antérieure souple (215), la surface antérieure (215) comportant une charnière vivante (218) au-dessous des entailles (220a, 220b) de paroi latérale,
    dans lequel, lors de l'avance de l'instrument (230) à travers le canal (175) et contre la surface supérieure (214) et la surface antérieure (215), la charnière vivante (218) se dévie afin d'amener la partie distale du canal (175) à adopter une seconde configuration prenant une seconde forme en coupe transversale plus grande que la première forme en coupe transversale.
  2. L'endoscope de la revendication 1, dans lequel ladite première forme en coupe transversale comprend le manchon élastomère (225) présentant un état en repos, et ladite seconde forme en coupe transversale plus grande comprend le manchon élastomère (225) présentant un état tendu.
  3. L'endoscope de la revendication 2, dans lequel ladite partie distale du canal dans ladite première forme en coupe transversale est conçue pour maintenir une partie d'extrémité distale ouverte afin de permettre l'écoulement d'un fluide à travers cette dernière.
  4. L'endoscope de la revendication 3, dans lequel ladite partie distale du canal dans ladite première forme en coupe transversale maintient ladite partie d'extrémité distale ouverte au moyen de la projection de parties d'une paroi latérale vers le bas venant en butée contre une paroi latérale vers le haut de ladite partie distale du canal.
  5. L'endoscope de la revendication 1, dans lequel l'arbre allongé (162) comprend un canal (198) d'écoulement d'entrée de fluide en communication avec une source de fluide.
  6. L'endoscope de la revendication 1, dans lequel le canal (175) est en communication avec une pompe d'écoulement de sortie.
  7. L'endoscope de la revendication 1, dans lequel l'arbre allongé (162) comprend un canal d'écoulement (250) en communication avec un capteur de pression porté dans un boîtier accouplé à l'arbre.
  8. L'endoscope de la revendication 1, dans lequel la section coudée présente une longueur axiale comprise entre 5 mm et 20 mm.
  9. L'endoscope de la revendication 1, dans lequel la section distale présente une longueur axiale comprise entre 5 mm et 20 mm.
  10. L'endoscope de la revendication 1, dans lequel l'axe longitudinal (166) est décalé par rapport à l'axe central (235) d'une distance comprise entre 1 mm et 8 mm.
  11. L'endoscope de la revendication 4, dans lequel le capteur d'images (128) et une lentille sont portés dans un boîtier (236) comportant une surface distale (245) de boîtier s'étendant distalement vers l'extérieur à partir d'une extrémité distale (246) d'un manchon à paroi mince (238) de l'arbre.
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